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FORUM-WORKSHOP ON REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512 (ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION LAW: THE CHALLENGES FOR ACTION. Status of the Implementation of the NEEAP and the AEEAP, Challenges and Commitment to Implement RA 9512 – from the Civil Society. Elizabeth Roxas
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FORUM-WORKSHOP ON REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512 (ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION LAW: THE CHALLENGES FOR ACTION
Status of the Implementation of the NEEAP and the AEEAP, Challenges and Commitment to Implement RA 9512 – from the Civil Society Elizabeth Roxas Environmental Broadcast Circle (EBC) 30-31July 2009 Hotel Stotsenberg, Clarkfield, Pampanga
Screening of the Animated MTV produced by EBC for the World Bank “The Chain of Life”
We Were First Among the Rest • One of the very first country to organize a national council for sustainable development – the PCSD • Unique composition – a multi-sectoral body representing the 3 pillars of society -government -business -civil society the Civil Society Counterpart Council for Sustainable Development (CSCCSD) - over 50 members in the country
Where are we Coming From PCSD Sub-Committee on Information and Education -tasks to popularize and localize the PA21 -production of IEC materials -various activities In support to education initiatives for sustainable development
Why Environmental Awareness and Education Act Where is sustainable development? -cannot be felt -nor seen In the immediate Needs to have a face Environment is where people can easily relate Hence, the EE for SD
What Do We Do • Community organizing • Institution building • Community-based interventions/facilitation etc. • Conduct of trainings, workshops, forusm, etc. • Subscribing to a proven process of SD • Policy advocacy • Formulation of SD framework • Role playing • Campaigns • Promotion of conservation, protection and sustainable management of natural resources
What Do We Do • Development and production of IEC materials and activities • Alternative education • Renewable energy • Networking and linkagin • Profiling • Participation in local governance • Electoral and political reform initiatives • Transparency and accountability in governance • And maybe more……
What Else Has to be Done • Determine levels of awareness • Rate our EE for SD • Let’s do an SMCR check • Accessibility • How far can we reach? • Are we equipped? • Resource mobilization • Use and build on our experts and icons
What to Offer • Multi-stakeholder partnership • Exchange of ideas and information • Actual experiences • Indigenous knowledge and practices • Linkages • Sustainable capabilities and abilities • Community-based lifestyles • Emersions • Research and development
What to Offer • Modeling • Best practices and success stories • Case studies and piloting • Expertise • Showcasing • Education by examples • Community outreach
Moving Forward – Together? • No competition, no duplication but cooperation • Reactivating PCSD • Holistic approach to SD only if we KNOW!!!
Screening of an animated MTV “The Chain of Life” The Filipino Version
Samples • Production of RICE materials for broadcast and non-broadcast release • 30 seconder PSA’s • Jingle on air pollution